Contracts

Negotiating favorable terms is an important part of accepting a job offer for a worker or protecting the business when hiring a new employee. Non-compete agreements are popular inclusions, especially when a worker may have access to trade secrets that affect a...

Approaching certain business-related risks with a proactive mindset can save your company a great deal of time and resources down the road. One of the most sensitive and complex areas of business-related law that gives rise to a significant risk of liability when not...

Contract disputes are not uncommon. They can arise in any profession, including teaching, sales, or the NBA to name a few examples. Disputes occur when one party breaks the terms of the agreement after the document has been signed by both parties. Once a contract is...

Are you prepared to accept a recent job offer? If so, you may be so eager to get started that you don’t review the information in the employment contract you receive. Unfortunately, this can be a huge mistake.  Even though there are situations where a verbal contract...

You've been searching for a new position for several weeks now. Finally, you landed an interview and it went well. You’ve been offered a position that appears to match your skills and experience. The remuneration and terms offered verbally were even better than you’d...

Both state and federal laws determine your rights as an employee. Your employer does have to follow federal workplace regulations, but state laws may limit some of your rights.  Ohio is an at-will employment state, and the current interpretation of state employment...

Honoring the provisions contained in the contract is a legal duty that all parties to such a legal agreement owe each other. Any instance in which a contracted party fails to meet their responsibilities as laid out in the contract may result in either party filing a...

Some companies include a non-disparagement clause in their employment contracts with new hires. They basically say that you agree not to write or say anything negative about the company, its customers, products or your experience working there that could cause harm to...

If you work in a specialized field, one of the things that might be included in your employment contract is a non-compete agreement. A non-compete agreement may limit whether you can work a second job (moonlighting) or where you can work once you leave the company. It...

Ohio law generally does not require your employer to give you a severance package if they cut your job. Thus, if they offer one, you might jump at the chance to receive extra money. Yet, employers who offer a severance package expect something in return. You need to...